Wikipedia Conference Attendees Disarm Armed Man Who Threatened Suicide
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Summary
An armed man disrupted a Wikipedia conference in Manhattan by walking onto the stage and threatening to kill himself. Two audience members, including Richard Knipel, intervened to disarm and restrain the man, preventing potential tragedy at the 'Wiki World's Fair' event.
Key quotes
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After the man walked onto the stage at the 'Wiki World's Fair' event and threatened to kill himself, witnesses said, two members of the audience jumped in to stop him
Richard Knipel rushed to grab a man with a gun after witnesses said the man threatened to shoot himself
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